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Aberdeen Ferryhill TMD

Coordinates: 57°07′56″N 2°05′56″W / 57.1322°N 2.0988°W / 57.1322; -2.0988
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Aberdeen Ferryhill TMD
Location
LocationAberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates57°07′56″N 2°05′56″W / 57.1322°N 2.0988°W / 57.1322; -2.0988
OS gridNJ941045
Characteristics
Depot codeAB (1973-)[1]
TypeDiesel
History
BR regionScottish Region
Former depot code61B (1948-1973)[1]

Aberdeen Ferryhill TMD was a railway traction maintenance depot in Aberdeen, Scotland. The depot was approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Aberdeen railway station.[2] The depot code originally assigned by British Railways was 61B, but it was given the code AB latterly.[1] Ferryhill Depot closed on 6th December 1987. The adjacent turntable and associated former engine shed form part of the Ferryhill Railway Heritage Centre now preserving the site's heritage.

History

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In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters.[3] The depot also had two snowploughs.[2] Other locomotives usually stabled at the depot included Classes 26, 27, 37 and 47.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Marsden 1987, pp. 10–11
  3. ^ a b Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 3

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